Or. Admin. Code § 918-030-0010 - Definitions

As used in OAR chapter 918, division 30 and division 35, terms are defined as follows unless context requires otherwise:

(1) "Applicant" means a person that applies for a license in the manner established by these rules.

(2) "Appropriate Board" means the advisory board that has authority over a particular license or licensee.

(3) "Appropriate rules" refers to the administrative rules containing specific licensing criteria that are located in OAR chapter 918 division 225, division 282, division 400, division 695 and division 780.

(4) "Code cycle" means the period from adoption of the current Oregon Specialty Code to the adoption of a new Oregon Specialty Code. Adoption refers to the base model code and does not mean amendment of the Oregon Specialty Code.

(5) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(6) "Lawful work experience" means work experience in a jurisdiction that was gained in compliance with that jurisdiction's regulations. Lawful experience may include:

(a) Work experience gained while licensed for the scope and type of work performed; and

(b) Work experience gained while in the employ of a licensed employer when the employee is not required to have a license.

(7) "Person" means individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint stock companies, and public agencies. "Person" also means the owner or holder of a direct or indirect interest in a corporation, association, firm, partnership, limited liability company or joint stock company if:

(a) The interest allows the owner or holder to participate in the management of the business; and

(b) The owner or holder of the interest has either had a division issued license revoked or been the recipient of a notice of proposed civil penalty from the director or the appropriate board.

(8) For purposes of ORS 447.040, 479.620, 480.630 and any other license regulated by ORS chapter 455, "engaging in the business" means to advertise or solicit, contract or agree to perform, or to perform, work for which a license or permit is required under Oregon law, including but not limited to a single instance.

(9) "Reciprocal Jurisdiction" means a state with a current reciprocal licensing agreement with the state of Oregon.

(10) "Registered" when referring to an apprenticeship program or a training committee means that the program or committee has been registered under the standards adopted by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries or approved by the appropriate advisory board.

(11) "Valid" license means a license issued by either the appropriate board or division that has not expired and has not been suspended or revoked.

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Or. Admin. Code § 918-030-0010

BCD 10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06; BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06

Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.117

Stat. Implemented: ORS 455.117 & 455.127